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Report: Apple's streaming service to be unveiled at WWDC, priced to undercut Spotify

Report: Apple's streaming service to be unveiled at WWDC, priced to undercut Spotify

yesterday, 19:51 | by Alan F.
Early last month, we passed along to you a report that said Apple would include its new streaming music...

Gmail for iOS receives update with three new features

Gmail for iOS receives update with three new features

yesterday, 13:42 | by Alan F.
Three new features have been added to Gmail for iOS following an update to the application. Quick actions...

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Note 4 updated to Android 5.0.1

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Note 4 updated to Android 5.0.1

yesterday, 11:25 | by Alan F.
One of our loyal readers sent us photographic proof that his Sprint branded Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has...

Candy Crush Saga for Windows Phone gets update to exterminate a bug

Candy Crush Saga for Windows Phone gets update to exterminate a bug

yesterday, 10:03 | by Alan F.
The other day, popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga for Windows Phone received an update that added 15...

Sprint Galaxy Note 4 units start receiving sweet Lollipop

Sprint Galaxy Note 4 units start receiving sweet Lollipop

yesterday, 09:15 | by Paul.K
The Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop update is going ahead with full force it seems. One of our readers has reported...

Check out Sony Xperia Z3 running the Android 5.0 Lollipop update (video)

Check out Sony Xperia Z3 running the Android 5.0 Lollipop update (video)

yesterday, 02:25 | by Daniel P.
Since your Xperia Z3 is on the list of Sony devices due an upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop, it's probably...

Verizon branded HTC One (M8) receives Android 5.0 update

Verizon branded HTC One (M8) receives Android 5.0 update

3 days ago, 22:31 | by Alan F.
Verizon subscribers with the HTC One (M8), we have good news for you tonight. The Verizon HTC One (M8)...

HTC One (M8) and other high-end models to get Sense 7.0 later this year

HTC One (M8) and other high-end models to get Sense 7.0 later this year

01 Mar 2015, 10:02 | by Alan F.
HTC is adding a number of new features to Sense 7.0, including a new HTC Sense home widget that will...

Microsoft Lumia 535 on verge of getting an update to repair its issue with touchscreen sensitivity

Microsoft Lumia 535 on verge of getting an update to repair its issue with touchscreen sensitivity

28 Feb 2015, 16:04 | by Alan F.
Back in December, we told you that the touchscreen on the Microsoft Lumia 535 was too sensitive. Because...

At Bat 2015 updated for iOS and Android as Spring Training games begin

At Bat 2015 updated for iOS and Android as Spring Training games begin

27 Feb 2015, 22:41 | by Alan F.
With Major League players reporting to camp, Spring Training has just about started with practice games...

Edit your video before uploading it with YouTube's new mobile trimmer

Edit your video before uploading it with YouTube's new mobile trimmer

27 Feb 2015, 17:45 | by Alan F.
YouTube has added a new trimming feature which allows you to control exactly where a video you are uploading...

Google Maps for iOS gets update to add businesses nearby an address, and more

Google Maps for iOS gets update to add businesses nearby an address, and more

27 Feb 2015, 13:25 | by Alan F.
Version 4.3.0 of Google Maps for iOS is now available from the Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads...

LG updates the Optimus G Pro to Android 5.0 Lollipop (in Korea)

LG updates the Optimus G Pro to Android 5.0 Lollipop (in Korea)

27 Feb 2015, 07:35 | by Florin T.
The Optimus G Pro, LG's flagship phablet from two years ago, is getting a major software update with...

NVIDIA updates the Shield Tablet to fix color issue

NVIDIA updates the Shield Tablet to fix color issue

26 Feb 2015, 23:56 | by Alan F.
After the last update sent to the NVIDIA Shield Tablet, which brought version 2.2 to the device last...

Play Store about to start displaying sponsored search results at the top of your query

Play Store about to start displaying sponsored search results at the top of your query

26 Feb 2015, 08:15 | by Paul.K
The Google Play store has become a jungle, there is no denying that. And while users will somehow find...

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini should get its Android 5.0 Lollipop update next quarter

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini should get its Android 5.0 Lollipop update next quarter

25 Feb 2015, 18:31 | by Florin T.
While Samsung already updated the regular Galaxy S5 to Android Lollipop, owners of the S5 mini still...

Pebble Notifications app found in Windows Phone Store being tested internally by Microsoft

Pebble Notifications app found in Windows Phone Store being tested internally by Microsoft

25 Feb 2015, 13:43 | by Alan F.
Pebble has just returned to its crowdfunded roots with the new Pebble Time. The new smartwatch will continue...

Android 5.0 hits AT&T's second-generation Motorola Moto X

Android 5.0 hits AT&T's second-generation Motorola Moto X

25 Feb 2015, 11:31 | by Alan F.
One of our loyal readers, who works at an AT&T retail store, has sent us a picture confirming that the...

HTC One M7 gets the ball rolling with Android 5.0.2 update in Europe

HTC One M7 gets the ball rolling with Android 5.0.2 update in Europe

25 Feb 2015, 07:33 | by Daniel P.
If you have an unlocked HTC One (M7), or a One (M7) Developer edition, you have probably gotten the Android...

Issue with flickering on BlackBerry Passport screen temporarily halts BlackBerry 10.3.1 update

Issue with flickering on BlackBerry Passport screen temporarily halts BlackBerry 10.3.1 update

24 Feb 2015, 18:34 | by Alan F.
The BlackBerry 10.3.1 update is in the process of being disseminated right now. But an issue with the...

Buy your 'Berry from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and didn't receive 10.3.1? Here's a trick to try

Buy your 'Berry from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and didn't receive 10.3.1? Here's a trick to try

24 Feb 2015, 13:54 | by Alan F.
Did you purchase your BlackBerry 10 handset from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and fail to receive the update...

Android 5.1 Lollipop will allow you to get rid of the pesky Invert Colors and Wi-Fi Hotspot quick toggles

Android 5.1 Lollipop will allow you to get rid of the pesky Invert Colors and Wi-Fi Hotspot quick toggles

24 Feb 2015, 09:28 | by Peter K.
If you've been fiddling and tinkering with Android 5.0 Lollipop, you might have inadvertently added two...

Emoji diversity: iOS 8.3 Beta adds more color, more flags from around the world, and more

Emoji diversity: iOS 8.3 Beta adds more color, more flags from around the world, and more

24 Feb 2015, 02:43 | by Maxwell R.
Next month, iOS 8.3 will be made available as a public beta test, with Apple hoping to recreate the...

OxygenOS & CyanogenMod12S will bring Android Lollipop to the OnePlus One in late March

OxygenOS & CyanogenMod12S will bring Android Lollipop to the OnePlus One in late March

24 Feb 2015, 02:09 | by Peter K.
Remember that we expected OnePlus to officially unveil it home-baked Lollipop-based OxygenOS on Feburary...

Microsoft Band update adds WordFlow swipe-to-type keyboard

Microsoft Band update adds WordFlow swipe-to-type keyboard

24 Feb 2015, 00:36 | by Alan F.
No sooner did Microsoft release the Microsoft Band last November, than the device was quickly sold out...

Not happy with the Windows 10 Technical Preview? Here is how you can drop back to Windows Phone 8.1

Not happy with the Windows 10 Technical Preview? Here is how you can drop back to Windows Phone 8.1

23 Feb 2015, 23:54 | by Alan F.
Have you recently loaded the Technical Preview of Windows 10 for Mobile on your Windows Phone? By now,...

T-Mobile's update page keeps you abreast of your phone's update to Android 5.0

T-Mobile's update page keeps you abreast of your phone's update to Android 5.0

23 Feb 2015, 22:30 | by Alan F.
If you're a T-Mobile customer wondering when your handset will receive the Android 5.0 update, all you...

Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1 update

Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1 update

23 Feb 2015, 15:42 | by Alan F.
Is that a smile we see on the faces of Verizon subscribers rocking the LG G3? It sure is. This afternoon,...

Pebble's new smartwatch leaks revealing color screen and smaller buttons

Pebble's new smartwatch leaks revealing color screen and smaller buttons

23 Feb 2015, 09:43 | by Alan F.
An image found on Pebble's servers might reveal the new smartwatch that the company is expected to unveil...

Screenshots showing Sony's take on Android Lollipop appear, possibly taken from a SD810-toting Xperia Z4

Screenshots showing Sony's take on Android Lollipop appear, possibly taken from a SD810-toting Xperia Z4

23 Feb 2015, 09:13 | by Peter K.
At this point, it seems that Sony is on the fence whether it should continue churning out smartphones...

Second generation Motorola Moto X Soak Test invitations go out to Verizon customers (UPDATE: AT&T, too)

Second generation Motorola Moto X Soak Test invitations go out to Verizon customers (UPDATE: AT&T, too)

21 Feb 2015, 18:56 | by Alan F.
If you own a Motorola handset, you haven't lived until you have participated in a Soak Test. This is...

Android 5.1 Lollipop may evolve Material Design further, among other changes. Videos inside

Android 5.1 Lollipop may evolve Material Design further, among other changes. Videos inside

21 Feb 2015, 06:07 | by Paul.K
So, while Android 5.1 is not officially announced yet, it became clear, over the past couple of weeks,...

Google Play Store gets updated Google Search bar

Google Play Store gets updated Google Search bar

21 Feb 2015, 00:59 | by Alan F.
The action bar on the top of the Google Play Store is being replaced with a regular Google Search bar...

Android 5.0 lets you turn on and off your flashlight, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via Google Now commands

Android 5.0 lets you turn on and off your flashlight, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via Google Now commands

20 Feb 2015, 15:42 | by Alan F.
Up until now, Android users who wanted to use their phone as a flashlight would have to use the one provided...

Android app automator IFTTT is dead, long live IF!

Android app automator IFTTT is dead, long live IF!

20 Feb 2015, 03:52 | by Peter K.
Remember one of the less feature-laden, but way more user-friendly Tasker rivals, IFTTT? The app has...

Google Search now offers a new carousel feature to help you quickly find stories and videos

Google Search now offers a new carousel feature to help you quickly find stories and videos

19 Feb 2015, 23:52 | by Alan F.
Google has a added a new feature to Google Search called carousel. This will show you stories and videos...

BlackBerry 10.3.1 is here, bringing BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry Blend and more

BlackBerry 10.3.1 is here, bringing BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry Blend and more

19 Feb 2015, 10:03 | by Alan F.
The BlackBerry 10.3.1 update is now rolling out globally for BlackBerry 10 devices like the BlackBerry...

Android 5.1 Lollipop might be coming in March, HTC's Mo Versi implies

Android 5.1 Lollipop might be coming in March, HTC's Mo Versi implies

19 Feb 2015, 08:22 | by Peter K.
Despite it's already been caught in the wild, powering many a member of the Android One initiative, Android...

Google might revamp the layout of the Play Store's desktop version, this is how it might look

Google might revamp the layout of the Play Store's desktop version, this is how it might look

19 Feb 2015, 03:08 | by Peter K.
It's been a while since Google last decided to dust off the desktop web version of its Play Store app...

Microsoft's revamps its OneDrive beta for Android with Material Design, does it surprisingly well

Microsoft's revamps its OneDrive beta for Android with Material Design, does it surprisingly well

19 Feb 2015, 02:38 | by Peter K.
Microsoft is certainly not a stranger to Android apps - as we've told you numerous times before, Redmond...

Android Wear update 5.0.2 rolling out to Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch R

Android Wear update 5.0.2 rolling out to Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch R

18 Feb 2015, 22:12 | by Alan F.
Android smartphones and tablets aren't the only devices getting updates. Today, Android Wear 5.0.2 is...

T-Mobile subscribers with the Samsung Galaxy S5 start to receive the hefty update to Android 5.0

T-Mobile subscribers with the Samsung Galaxy S5 start to receive the hefty update to Android 5.0

18 Feb 2015, 08:44 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile subscribers rockin' the Samsung Galaxy S5 are beginning to receive quite a load in the form...

Note Edge with Lollipop vs Note Edge with KitKat: UI comparison

Note Edge with Lollipop vs Note Edge with KitKat: UI comparison

18 Feb 2015, 08:21 | by Paul.K
So, just a week after the first Android 5.0 update appeared for the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has now started...

Sony will likely update the Xperia Z3 with Lollipop soon, firmware approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance

Sony will likely update the Xperia Z3 with Lollipop soon, firmware approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance

18 Feb 2015, 06:29 | by Peter K.
Most of the major manufacturers have already updated a portion of their more flagships and top-tier phones...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with Lollipop on board doesn't get rid of the

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with Lollipop on board doesn't get rid of the "mute sound" option

18 Feb 2015, 05:25 | by Peter K.
Yesterday one of the more unusual smartphones that have arrived during 2014, the Samsung Galaxy Note...

NBC app now streams live network programming to iOS and Android users in certain cities

NBC app now streams live network programming to iOS and Android users in certain cities

18 Feb 2015, 01:21 | by Alan F.
Since December, NBC has been streaming live programming on its website in certain cities. At the same...

Now we find a Nexus 5 powered by Android 5.2; Sony Xperia Z2 powered by Android 420?

Now we find a Nexus 5 powered by Android 5.2; Sony Xperia Z2 powered by Android 420?

17 Feb 2015, 23:59 | by Alan F.
On Tuesday, we showed you a Geekbench benchmark test of the Nexus 5. What made it interesting was that...

Nexus 5 running Android 5.1 spotted on Geekbench

Nexus 5 running Android 5.1 spotted on Geekbench

17 Feb 2015, 13:00 | by Alan F.
Back in December, we told you that Android 5.1 could be introduced in February. While we have seen signs...

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge starts rolling out

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge starts rolling out

17 Feb 2015, 05:07 | by Paul.K
Just a few days after pushing out the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has...

Android 5.1 Lollipop makes another appearance, this time in the Philippines

Android 5.1 Lollipop makes another appearance, this time in the Philippines

17 Feb 2015, 02:15 | by Peter K.
Google is still keeping mum on Android 5.1 Lollipop, the seemingly-newest version of its OS, albeit it's...

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